Culture
The future of the WNBA’s Dallas Wings is the Dallas story to pay attention to in an otherwise sour moment for the city’s teams (except hockey; the Stars are at the top of their game). From the moment the Wings captured the top selection in the WNBA’s
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On Monday night, the Gators eked out a nailbiter win over Houston to claim their third championship in school history. The University of Houston Cougars basketball team was about as big of an underdog as a 1-seed gets entering the Final Four in San Antonio. Duke, led by their
Culture
Brick Savage is not a monster. But in a wrestling ring, they play one to perfection. And if there’s one thing Brick Savage does better than playing the monster, it’s breaking the rules that try to contain them. The first thing you notice about 36-year-old Savage
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What is this cruel, cruel world that Texas basketball fans are living in? First it was Dallas Maverick’s savior Luka Dončić — gone from the team in an absolute bullsh!t trade. Now San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama is out for the rest of the season due to deep
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There is an oncoming maelstrom in Texas — a massive fight brewing over a phenomenon that has already swept through most of the nation. The fight to legalize gambling. I find myself in an odd position — in between both the blue hairs on the evangelical right and the purple-haired progressive
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The finish line is in sight. My lungs are on fire, my legs feel like cement, and I’m pretty sure my soul is trying to leave my body. My best friend is running (slowly) alongside me, a partner in this shambling torment. We’re about to finish a 10K,
Arts & Entertainment
If there’s one thing Beyoncé’s Christmas Day performance had, it was soul. On Dec. 25, during the halftime show at the Houston Texans vs. Baltimore Ravens game, the winningest-ever Grammy Award recipient wasn’t just joined by chart-topping celebrities and world-caliber vocalists. Beyoncé also invited
Crime & Justice
As if 2024 wasn’t already a mess (except for Beyoncé Bowl), just days before we flip the calendar to the New Year, the string of high-profile burglaries targeting professional athletes’ homes finally hit Texas. On Dec. 27, Dallas Mavericks’ beloved guard Luka Dončić’s home was reportedly broken
Sports
As loyal fans, young and old, watched the Texas Rangers claw themselves out of the basement over the years, the notes of the ballpark organ have filled their ears. Iconic tunes like “Charge!” and “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” were played, always, alongside modern pop hits rendered old-timey
Culture
There’s nothing earned about luck. But in professional sports, there is a type of luck that has long been honored as a route to relevance, success and, in some cases, dynastic dominance. These are the moments when basketball fans tune in to learn which team will be allowed to
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While the rest of the Longhorn football entourage makes the trip to Atlanta for the SEC championship game, Bevo will stay home in Texas. Why? The SEC said the sidelines didn’t have room for Bevo XV’s 1,700 pounds and 58-inch horn span. “With the narrow sidelines,
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After 13 long years, the University of Texas at Austin and Texas A&M University are back where they belong: doing battle on Saturday. Yes, the Longhorns and Aggies are playing football again. The ancient in-state enemies are set to play, finally, at Kyle Field this weekend in